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Beyond An HDB Flat.
Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations.
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One of the things I like about blogging is the wealth of information that is being exchanged. Now and then, someone leaves a comment on my blog that leads me to discover something new or interesting. This was how I came to learn of Stefan Zweig’s The World of Yesterday. Andrew – writing All Downhill from Here over in…
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A flash of hot pink caught my attention when I was in Paris last month. The words “Paris, Texas” and “version restaurée” were printed beneath the uncertain face of a beautiful blonde. In a corner of the poster was the Palme d’Or logo of the Cannes Film Festival. Back in AB’s apartment, I told him about this…
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While chatting with my parents over Skype last weekend: Me: Look at these heirloom carrots that I bought at the rooftop garden! (excitedly dangling a mess of carrot greens and orange blobs) Mum: Ah, they are small and round. Me: Cute, eh? Rather unusual from what we would get at the supermarkets… and, they taste…
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How would you define ‘sustainable fashion‘? Do you think it is an oxymoron? While I’m not particularly interested in shopping for clothes and accessories, I am conscious about what I buy. After all, I want to look good and steer away from mindless consumption. TIP: Buy less, choose more deliberately, make it last I appreciate well-made…
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Less than a week ago, I was enjoying the glorious sunshine, fresh seafood and impressive landscape in the north of Spain. I’ve since settled back into ‘regular life’ in Brussels, which includes cleaning house, doing laundry and catching up on work. I still need to organise my digital photo files of this summer holiday though. I think I will…
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